John Proctor is the tragic hero of The Crucible. Although he can be cast as the hero‚ John Proctor causes his tragic face by the end of the play. He had risked his life for others. Caring for others and he had risked his life for someone really important then him. Even his wife‚ Elizabeth Proctor. John Proctor had risked his life for the people who were in penitentiary. He could have said he seen the other penitentiary who was in jail. That has seen them with the Devil like what Betty‚ Abigail and
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Dear John‚ I just want to start out by telling you how much I have missed having you in my life. I have found it very difficult to come and talk to you in person‚ so I wrote this letter in response to yours. As I first read your letter I was both shocked and saddened by your words saying that everything was over between us. But then I realized that you wouldnt risk telling the truth in a letter as it could end up in the wrong hands. I believe that your letter was just a message that you finally
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characters also endured a test of strength by deciphering between what is best for themselves or their friends. Three characters that undergo many tests of emotional strength and stability in this play are John Proctor‚ the protagonist‚ Elizabeth whom is John’s upright and composed wife‚ and Reverend Hale the supernatural expert with a vendetta against witches. John Proctor appears to be an authentic‚ honorable‚ and candid man. In act one‚ Proctor exuberates love for authority and exercises his power
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John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse are important characters in the play of the crucible by Arthur Miller. There are important similarities in their characters which will be compared and contrasted in the following paragraphs. John Proctor is a well respected farmer who works hard for the living of his family. He provides a home and food for his wife Elizabeth and his three children. He is well respected for being honest‚ a truthful Christian and of good morals. Rebecca Nurse is the wife of
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(I) So‚ what exactly is a proctor? According to UoPeople’s Student Portal FAQ “A proctor is an impartial individual appointed to monitor or supervise a student during their examinations.” (Student Services Online‚ n.d.) Why does UoPeople require proctor exams? 1. It’s to ensure I can be accounted for‚ and that I meet the standards set by the school’s accrediting agency. (Student Services Online‚ n.d.) 2. They also want to make sure it’s actually me taking the course. and not someone else. (Student
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Abigail Williams‚ Elizabeth Proctor‚ and John Proctor were forever changed in history because of credulousness of the townspeople of Salem‚ MA in 1692 Abigail was enabled to do whatever she wanted in the town of Salem. Once she realized how much power she had‚ Dukore backs this up in his essay‚ “A forceful personality‚ Abigail is able to bend the other girls
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superstitions and fear of the devil to justify the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. The central character in Salem is John Proctor‚ an outspoken‚ successful‚ and well-respected farmer who chooses to maintain a certain distance from the church. Religious at heart‚ this man who has sinned‚ openly condemns the witch trials while hiding a secret that could discredit the main accuser‚ Abigail Williams. John Proctor is a man consumed by guilt‚ who draws on his contempt for Reverend Parris‚ his love for his wife‚ and
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Arthur Miller’s play “The Crucible‚” John Proctor is one of the main characters. Proctor is a very respected person in the Salem village‚ but when the witch trials occur some people would think otherwise. Proctor is an honorable character because he admits to having an affair with Abigail and because he tears up his confession letter‚ but others would disagree that he is honorable because he did not turn in his confession letter. The first reason John Proctor is an honorable character is because
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portray a fatal flaw of the tragic hero that leads to an unavoidable‚ needless death. In The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ John Proctor falls victim to his virtuous trait during the course of the infamous Salem witch hunts. Proctor’s pride is put through many tests throughout the story‚ as it sets in motion a cascade of guilt that ultimately leads to his fatal downfall. Proctor hesitates in the beginning of the novel to tell the truth about the girls’ mischiefs because he would have to testify against
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I justify that the protagonist is John Proctor‚ the “Manly man” who had an affair on his wife and instead of coming clean he produces a scary moment in Salem’s history. Abigail Williams is the girl which has had John‚ after the affair she is driven by a crazy mind to get with John‚ she resorts to witchcraft and gives her own blood to give John’s wife to be with John. When John finds out about the attempt on his wife’s life‚ that his character turns into the good‚ loving husband‚ the town thinks he
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